Itch

Itch is the official client of Itch.io, one of the most widely used digital distribution services for video games in the world, along with Steam and GOG Galaxy. With this app for Mac you can easily download all your games and keep them up to date. Since many Itch.io titles are designed to work directly in the browser, this client guarantees that you can play them error-free, regardless of the browser you have installed.

Use your Itch.io account

You need a registered Itch.io user account to use Itch. It is free to sign up, so if you don't currently have an account, you can simply enter a valid email address, username, and password. After verifying your email address and logging in with your account, you can take a look at everything you have purchased and download any of them with ease. You can also manage your creator profile and edit any of your creations. After all, Itch.io is widely used by video game developers and content creators too.

Finding new games is a breeze

From the Explore tab in Itch you can browse all the popular or trending items. Thanks to the various filters, finding something for you is very easy. The first thing you should do is establish exactly what you are looking for, since Itch.io offers much more than video games. You will also find tools, comics, books, physical games, and soundtracks here. Once you have narrowed that down, you can sort the results by different criteria and search using tags. So, whether you are looking for cozy games or first-person horror games, you will be able to find them in no time.

Keep your games up to date

One of the great advantages of this Mac client over the Itch.io website is that you can always keep your games up to date. Itch displays notifications whenever an update is available for one of your installed games, though it is not necessary to install an update to play a game, of course. The app will never force you to install anything you don't want to install. It is up to you to decide if you want to play the latest version of a video game or if you prefer to stick with the previous version. In the end, the important thing is to have options.

The best way to play browser games

Many games from the Itch.io catalog can be played directly in a browser. This is highly convenient, but it can cause problems as each user accesses them through a different browser, with a different browser version, and with a resolution that may not be supported by the game in question. Fortunately, with Itch you can play these browser games without facing any of the above problems. Just click on Install and choose the HTML5 option. And that's it. The game will open in a new tab and you can enjoy a worry-free experience.

Video games, mods, music and more

As mentioned above, although Itch.io is primarily known as a video game platform, it also offers role-playing games, books, comics, soundtracks, development tools, mods and more. You can browse and download all this content through the app. Itch allows you to download any book or comic book in your library. You can also download soundtracks. Everything you download will be stored on your hard drive and you will be able to open it offline.

The ultimate platform for indie video game lovers

Download Itch and discover a whole new world of video games. Itch.io is a central hub for the world's largest community of independent video game developers. Ideas are born here that, months or even years later, reach the general public and more mainstream stores. Whether you want to develop your own video games or if you are just a fan of independent video games, this is the place for you.